West Virginia Talk

Send us a textIn this first episode of Season 3, James and Jerry journey to Mineral County, West Virginia.  Why Mineral County?  This is where the city of Fort Ashby is located and home to the Ashby's Fort Museum.  After taking in this historical location built during the French and Indian War, we had the fantastic opportunity to interview Randy Crane who is a volunteer curator for the museum.   What we found out on our visit was, although it is a small-town museum, it provides a wealth of information to any and all who visit. For more information about the location, hours of operation, and directions we have attached their website.  Simply click this link for quick access to their site: Fort Ashby.Support the show

Send us a textOne of the greatest opportunities we have on this podcast, is bringing light to areas that many may not know about.  This is definitely one of those moments.  Located in Belle, West Virginia is what we think could be one of the best places to see a theatrical performance that is well played and easy on the wallet.  Join us as we talk to the director Cathy Deobler about the great things happening at Mountain Roots Theater.

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Send us a textOn this episode, we focus on a small village with a whole lot of history that is still on display to this day.  Built by immigrants from Switzerland and Germany in 1869.  This village and its citizens pressed through many uphill battles to exist.  Thanks to those strong people, the traditions and village are proudly on display to this day by their ancestors.  From celebrations to food and from hard work to the buildings still standing Helvetia stands as a historic tribute to those who built it.Support the show

Send us a textFor this episode, we wanted to have a little fun as we are now in October and Halloween is quickly approaching.  Our main focus of this episode is some of the creatures (monsters) that have become part of our state's folklore.  We will not only talk about these creatures but also share where they were spotted in case you would like to visit the area yourself.  Also included is the number 1 haunted location in our state to visit along with a list of other spooky places in our great state.  We hope you enjoy this lighthearted episode as much as we did.Support the show

Send us a textIn our final podcast of season 2, we end with one of the most famous soldiers from West Virginia.  C. Carwood Lipton was a member of "Easy Company" that was portrayed in the HBO hit series "Band of Brothers".  We were very excited for his son to join us on this episode to help give more detail to not just the soldier but the man.Support the show

Send us a textAfter 14 long years, the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta is coming back with a bang.  This event  started out with an idea from a 13-year-old boy who wanted to watch sternwheel boats race. This year's Regatta is expected to bring 250,000 over five days.  It is often referred to as "The East Coast Mardi Gras", it'll feature ten big- name music acts , including Everclear, The Four Tops, and Martina McBride. Oh, and did we mention it's FREE?! Join us as we talk to Bryan Hughes about what can be expected at this year's event.  Remember, "You Gotta Regatta"!Support the show

Send us a textOn this episode James and Jerry look at a gem of a state park. They also interview Award winning Korean-American author Frances Park to find her connection to our state and more specifically "Babcock State Park".  For more information on her current work and upcoming events visit Park Sisters.  Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode, James and Jerry travel to Keyser, WV to visit with people during their Strawberry Festival.  Keyser is located in Mineral County along the North Branch of the Potomac River.  The festival had been on hold since the pandemic, and we wanted to take this opportunity to ask questions about our state and see what responses we would get from those in attendance. Today's episode is sponsored by "The Book Exchange" located in Morgantown, WV.  For the entire month of June, you can use promo code WVTALK to get 20% off your order.

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Send us a textIn part two of the Harpers Ferry Podcast James and Jerry get valuable insight from Public Affairs Specialist Leah Taber who works at the National Park.  She provides information and answers questions that we hope will be relevant to our audience in helping gain knowledge of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.  This is one place you definitely want to mark on your bucket list for places to go.Support the show

Send us a textIn this episode James and Jerry talk about a very special place in West Virginia.  It is almost like a history lovers' version of Walt Disney World.  Harpers Ferry has it all.  You can enjoy the outdoors by fishing, hiking, wildlife watching, mountain biking, and even rock climbing.  Or, if history is more your thing, then they offer shops that replicate the 19th century, John Brown's Fort and museum, African American history, the famous Storer College, site of second US Armory, and the  Civil War Museum. Part 2, with Park Ranger Leah Taber, will be available on Memorial Day.Support the show